NBA Season 2010-2011: Overview Of Oklahoma City's Schedule

Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesKevin Durant and the Thunder look to capitalize on a 50-win season.

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The 2010-2011 NBA schedule has finally been released.

The biggest storyline from this season's schedule is the amount of nationally televised games the Thunder will be apart of. The Thunder have at least 15 games that the nation will be able to see.

That number is leaps and bounds ahead of the three from a year ago.

This season, the Thunder look to have a pretty favorable schedule with few road trips lasting longer than three games away from the Ford Center. The majority of the season will be Oklahoma City's chance to really stack up on the wins until March arrives.

The Thunder will likely go around .500 to start the new year off with a tough two month stretch in January and February.

Although, the schedule makers seem to favor the Thunder this season and I will be shocked if the Thunder don't reach anywhere from 45-50 wins.

October: 3-0

Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesDerrick Rose will look down to disappoint the Thunder on their opening night.

OCTOBER

Wed 27 vs Chicago 7:00pmFri 29 @ Detroit 7:00pmSun 31 vs Utah 6:00pm

The toughest match up for this quick three game month will be against Chicago.

Although, it will be in the Ford Center on Oklahoma City's opening night with the arena being really loud to start the season off. I don't think the adrenaline running through Kevin Durant and company's veins will allow them to lose to the Bulls.

Right after coming off a tough January, the Thunder will be right back on the road facing another tough month.

Playing at San Antonio and Orlando will be tough, plus hosting the Lakers and newly renovated Clippers at the Ford Center. Golden State will not be a pushover either plus Tyreke Evans and the Kings on the 15th. Both of those games are on back-to-back nights.

This is another month that I hope Thunder fans don't get frustrated, but just notice how difficult these two months will be.

Not one team this month can afford to be overlooked as every one of these teams will be making a strong playoff push.

Playing teams like Indiana, Phoenix, Detroit, and the teams that LeBron and Chris Bosh left will help pile up some victories.

Aside from the Eastern powerhouses, the rest of the Eastern Conference will be looking to rebuild and it just so happens the Thunder play a lot of them this month. Hopefully Oklahoma City will be able to dust themselves off from a rough two month stretch and get back to winning.